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Spur-winged Plover
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Spur-winged Plover (Vanellus miles novaehollandiae)

While cruising around my retirement village, I spotted this Plover feeding on a grassy area.
Habitat
Village gardens
Location
Havelock North
Date taken
30 May 2016
Scientific name
Vanellus miles novaehollandiae
Equipment used
Canon SX60
What a handsome bird this is, a lovely image Dick.Sorry for lack of comments, I have been in France for the past two weeks.
 
A wonderful plover capture. Good light and setting.
Very similar to the masked lapwing. A wonderful picture for a drive by shooting.
 

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New Zealand, Southern Oceans, Antarctica
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